Energy Storage Blog

The SGIP data is remarkable in that it is the only large data set of true energy storage costs at the installed project level. There are over 900 projects in the Large Scale Storage category. We took a look at all of these projects which comprise equipment from 38 manufacturers. The chart below shows the cost per kWh at the project level for all companies that have at least 500kWh of projects. This reinforces Adara’s competitive approach to finding the best equipment, delivering cost effective software controls and not gouging our customers. On top of this, Adara has been very successful at moving these projects through the process so our customers get paid. The second chart shows how much money is in each stage. To get past the Proof of Project Milestone (PPM) Draft stage you need a signed contract from the customer. A lot of work goes into the Technical Review in advance of this and Adara is there through the entire progress to shepard these projects through.

The California Self Generation Incentive Program makes California the best location in North America for energy storage. Adara Power has mastered the 117 page handbook and associated documentation required for submission. Our commercial product is super competitive and beats almost all of the name brand solutions. If you have high demand charges from E19 or E20 rates in PG&E or from similar rate structures in SoCal, we can help.

Here is our latest analysis of slicing and dicing the weekly report showing the $/kWh for residential energy storage and commercial energy storage. We highlight Tesla and Adara Power. We love this weekly report by the Califonia Energy Commission (CEC) because the project developer has to put the fully installed project cost down and it must match the contract. No matter what you hear on the energy storage pulpit – this are the real numbers. The Adara residential numbers are based on our Gen 1 solution which is still fully supported but no longer for sale.

Give us a shout and we can help you take advantage of this great program to lower your electricity bill.

I must confess, I am ashamed to say I never spent the time to actually read the Paris Agreement – until today. Trump’s decision to pull out of the agreement certainly triggered the far left and far right frenzy. But it was time to dig deeper. We started Adara Power not just to contribute to climate change mitigation and clean air but also to bring energy independence and technology jobs to the US.

It started with reading the following:

China committed to begin reducing emissions by 2030, roughly when its economic development would have caused this to happen regardless. India made no emissions commitment, pledging only to make progress on efficiency—at half the rate it had progressed in recent years. Pakistan outdid the rest, submitting a single page that offered to “reduce its emissions after reaching peak levels to the extent possible.” This is a definition of the word “peak,” not a commitment. … An April report by Transport Environment found only three European countries pursuing policies in line with their Paris commitments and one of those, Germany, has now seen two straight years of emissions increases. The Philippines has outright renounced its commitment. A study published by the American Geophysical Union warns that India’s planned coal-plant construction is incompatible with its own targets. All this behavior is socially acceptable amongst the climate crowd. Only Trump’s presumption that the agreement means something, and that countries should be forthright about their commitments, is beyond the pale.

Well I did it. I read the Paris Agreement. Here are some of the best resources:

Each country submits its own Nationally Determined Contribution (NBC) outling their plans to achieve the goals

Provides transparency and 3rd party review of the NBCs without the UN forcing countries into actions inconsistent with their national interests

Complete buy-in across the globe on the need to address climate change

Debatable

Identifies a list of Annex 1 countries that are asked to fund mitigation in Developing countries

Loss and Damage – a mechanism to compensate countries that suffer damage from climate change – not sure if these means the US can be sued by small Island countries after a sever storm – need to dig into this further

Bad for the US

Funding mechanism creates a pool of money that is currently being used by organizations in many countries that have economies that have clearly “Developed” including Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, India. South Korea. – https://www.thegef.org/country.

Conclusion

I don’t understand why the US is helping to pay for EV and Smart Grid development work in China when my company Adara Power is developing similar technology and not getting funding. Reading through a variety of projects, I am left wondering why Saudi Arabia is awarded a project to pay for filing their NBC and why Russia is receiving $350M and why we are paying the Czech Republic to support putting in a system to collect user fees on parks. On the flip side, there are great projects to build hydro in Rwanda and support truly impoverished places that need our help. We need to be in the Paris Agreement and work to curb our own emissions but we already have a huge trade deficit with China, Saudi Arabia and Korea – the money needs to go the LDCs – the Least Developed Countries. Finally, this is why we elect congress – to work on matters like this. It is not Executive Order material.

There’s no question that battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) can add an exciting level of cost-effectiveness and flexibility to photovoltaic (PV) systems. There are many reasons: a growing number of utilities have modified the incentives consumers receive for exporting solar system electricity back to the grid by introducing time-of-use and demand charges or shifting rate structures to assign the highest rates to evening periods. Now more than ever, the ability to self-store solar-generated power is crucial to energy independence for utility customers who want to unlock some serious power cost savings.

At Adara, we’ve been asked many times, “What are the key factors when pairing an ESS system to my solar system?” Here’s a quick checklist that can help you make a savvy choice.

In announcing our next-generation Adara Pulse system featuring Adara’s unique iC3 Smart Controls technology, we’ve given residential solar energy users a new level of intelligent, stackable-to-20kWh storage. The Adara Pulse can be ordered now in California to take advantage of California’s Self Generation Incentive Program, and will be available nationwide in the third quarter of 2017.

There are burgeoning solar power cost reduction opportunities to take advantage of now, but they require a proven solar power storage solution that’s ready to go today. Some energy storage system makers have impressive stories to tell, but may not have the necessary proof points—physically installed systems running in the field. That’s an important caveat for customers who are ready to take advantage of real incentives being offered in the market. They need installable energy storage systems that deliver real results and reliable service.